#556B32 Color Information
#556B32 RGB value is (85, 107, 50). The hex color red value is 85, green is 107, and blue is 50. Its HSL format shows a hue of 83°, saturation of 36 percent, and lightness of 31 percent. The CMYK process values are 21 percent, 0 percent, 53 percent, 58 percent.
#556B32 Color Meaning
Color #556B32 signifies nascent strength, camouflaged potential, and muted awakening. #556B32 dark, olive-yellow is identical to Dark Olive Green, suggesting the first robust buds of spring in a forest, military equipment in foliage, and resilient new growth. Psychologically, color #556B32 promotes patience, strategic development, and a vitality that is strong but deliberately understated. #556B32 culturally references early spring landscapes, utilitarian design, and the colors of survival and preparedness. Spiritually, #556B32 color represents promise with protection, growth that is wise to danger, and life force expressed with cautious confidence, embodying a prudent and potent energy.
Color Conversion
Convert #556B32 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#556B32 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#556B32 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #556B32 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #556B32 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#556B32 Color FAQs
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